Riot Fest adds Cap'n Jazz, Pennywise, The Bronx, more
Riot Fest has announced another round of confirmations. New additions include Cap'n Jazz, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine, Pennywise, The Bronx,…
August 03, 2010

Tours: The Effigies / EPD / Government Warning
Chicago's Effigies have announced a short tour this month in support of their new album, Reside. The album marks the band's first full-length release since their 1986 LP, Ink and all area dates are the band's first area appearances since their final 1988 tour. The reunited band features three quarters of the original lineup including, John Kezdy (vocals), Steve Economou (drums) and Paul Zamost…
July 09, 2008

Media: Effigies, Bollweevils live footage from Riot Fest `06
Think Tank Productions has posted two new videos from last year's Riot Fest. You can check out clips of the Effigies playing "Haz-Mat" and the Bollweevils playing "Sundown" by clicking below. The film company has other footage online from bands like Youth Brigade, 7Seconds, the Blue Meanies, Naked Raygun, Flatfoot56 and Mustard Plug at their…
November 16, 2007

Media: The Effigies return with first album in 20 years this Tuesday
First generation Chicago punk rock act the Effigies will release their first new full length in over 20 years this coming Tuesday on Criminal IQ records. Reside is the…
June 17, 2007

Media: 7Seconds, Youth Bridge, more added to Riot Fest 2006
If three high-profile reunions was not enough already for Riot Fest 2006, the organizers today announced the addition of three legendary punk rock acts, 7Seconds, Youth Brigade and the Effigies. The band's join the previously announced bill headlined by reunions from Naked Raygun, the Blue Meanies…
September 07, 2006